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Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

GEORGE W. r'.BEADLEj vOF NEW YORIK N. Y.,

`ea'iruu'lf OFFICE. t

SSIGNOR T0 MERGENTI-IALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, `.A CORPORATION OF NEWYORK.` y

TYPOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTING MACHINE. y

Application filed August 13,-1926. Serial No. 128,919.

This invention relates to typographical distributing machines, such aslinotypemachines of the general organization represented in LettersPatent of the United to O. Mergenthaler wherein circulating matrices arereleased from a magazine in the order in which their characters are toappear in printl and then assembled in line, the composed linetransferred `to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal toform a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the typecharacters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned throughdistributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to that type ot machines equipped with aplurality1 of matrix fonts and with distributing mechanism which firstseparates the matrices according to character and thereafter sorts themaccording to form `or font for delivery to their respective magazines.In order to maintain the desired speed ot distribiition,

' it is important that the font sorting ot the matrices should becarried out in a continuous manner and without interrupting the matricesin their' passage to the magazines. lt is also desirable that thestandard form oi the matrices be adhered to` it possible, so that thevast number ot outstanding fonts may be utilized in the machine whendesired.

The present invention is intended to meet these and other requirementsand contemplates an arrangement whereby matrices ot variant Liionts are'first released according to character from a single distributor bar andthen dropped ldirectly into a channel entrance having suitable throatsor conductors which discharge them immediately according to font intotheir respective magazines. l`o this'end. the channel entrance isprovided with a series oi? individual switches which control the passageof the matrices into one or another of the respective conductors andwhich are operated in a predetermined order ot succession under theinfluence of mechanism controlled by the matrices themselves. Aspreferred, the switch actuating mechanism is operated in synchronismwith the distributor screws and in such manner that any matrix of agiven font will cause every switch to be operated successivelythroughout the series, the operation of the individual switches beingtimed to take' place slightly ahead of the advancing matrix so that whenthe latter reaches its releasing point on the distributor bar,` thecorresponding switch will have been moved into position to control itsdelivery to the proper conductor. Furthermore, the control of theindividual switches is such that each will be maintained in itsdetlecting position long enough to direct the released matrix into itsproper magazine and then be moved to its non-deecting position `in timeto permit a succeeding matrix belonging to a .different font to passinto its appropriate magazine without interruption.

In the accompanying drawings, the invention has been 'shown only inpreferred form and by way of example, and as applied to a linotypemachine of the class stated, but obviously manyclian'ges and variationsmay be made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still becomprised within its spirit. Thus, it may be similarly` applied to otherforms ot typographical machines, `such as typesettersr and the like,which handle type or diesinstead of matrices. Generally speaking, it isto be understood that the invention is not limited to any specic form orembodiment, except .in so far as such limitations are speciiied in theclaims.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a side elevation, partly in section,

ot the upper portion ot' a linotype machine having the inventionincorporated therein;

Fi 2 is a rear elevation thereof;

3 is a horizontal section taken on line 8 3 of Fig. 2; y y 4 is aview'similar to l with certain parts eliminated and showing the switchoperating mechanism in another position;

Fig. 5is a detail horizontal section taken on line J5-5 of Fig. 4;

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 are detail views showing the switch operating mechanismin di'erent `positions Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the two types ofswitch operating levers employed;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of one of the cam units;

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Fig. 1l is a vertical section taken through one of the cam units; and

Fig. 12 illustrates, in face view, two matrices of different form andbelonging to different fonts,

The matrices X are stored according to font in the channeledmagazines A,B, from which they are released in the required order and assembled inline in the customary way. After the slug has been cast, the line iscarried upward and transferred endwise through the distributor box Cinto the path of the lifting `finger C2 which `detaches `the matricesone `after another from the line ^and delivers them to the overlyingdistribu tor, all as well understood in the art. The `distributor isalso of standardconstruction, comprising the longitudinally ribbed bar Dand the set of matrix conveying screws D1, whereby the matrices arereleased according to character and irrespective of font at differentpoints along the distributor bar.

According to the present invention, as the matrices are released fromthe distributor bar D, they drop into a channel-entrance E formed withtwo throat sections or conductors El, E2, leading to the respectivemagazines A, 13, anddivided `by partitions into a series of channelsarranged in registry with the correspondingchannels of the'magazines. Inorder that matrices belonging to the upper magazine A may be directedinto the conductor El and those belonging tothe lower magazine B intothe conductor E2, the entrance is provided with a series of switches Fpivotally mounted at their upper ends on a transverse rod F1 and movableinto or out of the path of the falling matrices according totheirdestination.(see Figs. 1k and 4: by wayofcontrast). The switches F areoperatedpby a series of vertically disposed rocking levers F2, F2,pivotally mounted at F* adjacent the back plate of the entrance E. Theupper ends of these levers are arranged to engage the respectiveswitches F slightly below the pivot rod F1, while the lowerends thereofare arranged to cooperate with a series `of rotatable cam-unit-s` G1mounted upon a constantly driven shaft G. i For reasons `presently tofbe pointed out. the loweriends of the levers F2,`F3 are difterentlyformedas best shown in Fig. `9, the levers F2 being provided each with arecessed oifsetportion f, andv the levers F3 undercutas in f1. Normally,the cam units `G1 have no connection with the shaft G and are thereforeidle, and under such conditions the switches F, aspermitted` by therocking levers F2,`F3, arefmaintained by pull springs F5 in theirdownwardly swung position to permit the matrices belonging to thelowermagazine B to pass into the conductor E2 (see Fig. 1).. The springs F5also serve to keep the switches in constant engagement with the upperends of the rocking levers and the latter engaged with the cam units.When matrices belonging to the upper maga zine are being distributed,however, the cam units are momentarily connected to the shaft G and areadapted by their rotation to actuate the levers F2, F2 which swing theswitches into their raisedposition to direct the matrices into theconductor El (see Fig. 4).

In providing for the successive operation of the switches F, each camunit GlL (see Figs. 10 and 11) is furnished with a clutch member orconnector G2 whereby the units may be individually connected tothe shaftG. These clutch members `(Fig. 11) are each in theforin of a pivotedpawl actuated at one end by aspring G3 and provided midway between itsends with a tooth G4 adapted, under, the influence of the spring, toengage within a longitudinal groove g formed along the shaft G. Normally(see Fig. l), the clutch teeth G4 are held disengaged from the shaftgroove g by lugs f2 projecting inwardly from the lower ends of thelevers F2 and engaging the free ends of the pawls G2, but obviously whenthe lugs f2 are disengaged `from the pawls G2 the latterwill beinstantly rocked inwardly by the springs G3 and the teeth G4 caused toenter the shaftgroove g in establishing the required connection `betweenthe shaft G and the cam unitsv G1.

It willbe noted that the cam units G1 are each formed with twodiametrically opposed cam surfaces G, G, and with a trip lug G7- the twocam surfaces serving to actuate a pair of adjacent levers F2, F2respectively, and the trip lufr serving lto release the clutch member G2of:7 the next unit through the medium of the offset portion f ,of thelever F2 associated with said next unit.

As a result of the foregoing arrangement, and assuming that the clutchpawl G2 of one unit ofthe series has been trppecL-let `us say, forexample, the second cam unit from the right in Fig. 2,-it is pointed out(eee also Fig. 6) that, as the pawl comes into contact with the lug f2of the first lever F2 and the second cam unit is thus immediately dieconnected from the shaft G, the trip lug GT will have engaged the offsetportion f of the second lever F2 to the left and released the clutchmember G2 of the third cam unit. The latter will have had time to startrotating before the said trip lug G7 passes out of engagement with theoffset portion f, so that the lug f2 of the second lever F2 will engagethe high portion of the cam surface G5 of the third unit as the secondunit comes to rest. The switch controlled by this second lever F2 willthus be located (see Fig. "T) in its raised position and be maintainedthere temporarily for a half-rotation of the cam unit; it being notedthat said high portion of `ther-ainV G5 is concentric for approximately1802. At this point in the rotation Cil oi the third cam unit, theassociated lever (the third from the left in Fig. 2) will have beenpressed bach and reach the high portion ofthe cam sui-tace G (see Fig.8) and the corresponding' switch, controlled thereby, located in itsraised position. As the unit continues to rot-ate, the lug f2 ot thesecond lever F2 moves gradually down to the low portion of the camsurface Gif, as permitted by 'the undercut f1 of the adjacent lever F3,and at or about the time the unit completes its rotation, the clutchpawl G2 engages the lug f2 and is forced thereby out of engagement withthe shaft` G. Atthis time, as in the preceding case, the trip lug otVthis third unit engages the oilset portion f of' the third lever F2 tothe lett (not shown) and releases the clutch member G2 of the fourth camunit, the saine operation continuing successively throughout the serirs.During the latter half-rotation ot the res-pee" tive cam units, thelevers F2 will have been maintained upon the high portions ci' the camsurfaces G, which have approximately the same concentricity as the camsurfaces G, so that the switches controlled thereby will also be allowedsutlic-ient dwell .in their raised position to insure the delivery ottheir gravitating matrices intov the conductor Fil before they areallowed to ret-urn to their normal position.

It will be understood that the operation ot the switches should be timedaccording tothe speedy of travel of the matrices along the distributorbar in order that the switches nu): be located in yeither of theirdiiierent positions to control the delivery of the released matricesaccording to form into one or the other ol' the conductors E2, i432.Consequently, as indicated by the bro-lien lines in Fig. l, the shaft Gis driven trom one ot the distributor screws and preferably at the samespeed ot rotation, so that the cam units and parts controlled therebywill be operated in synchronism with the distributor proper. ln thisconnectioin'it is noted (Fig. 2) that the threads of the distributorscrews D1 are given a halt-inch pitch and that the releasing points otPthe dist 'ibutor bar l), ai; well as the partitions a. of the entranceE, are spaced a quarterdnch apart. In other words, there are twice asmany bar releasing points and entrance channels as there are threads onthe distributor screws. Consequently, while the switches are operatedsilccessively at every halfrotation of the shalt G, tlc matrices areadvanced a halt-inch or a distance equal to the spacexroccupied by twoadjacent. switches at each con'iplete rotation ot' the shaft, although,as betere explained, the timing of the parts is such that the operationot' the switches takes place in adi/'ance ot the release of the matricesfrom the d'ftrilnitor bar. Ot course, the present arra x raient could bemodified so as to have the switches actuated successively at everycomplete rotation ot the shaft G, instead of at every haltrotationthereof, but in that event the shaft G would have to be driven attwicethe speed ot the distributor screws. ways ot' obtaining the desiredresults, but in any case, the switches' must be operated according tothe speed at which the matrices traverse the distributor bar and, sinceit desirable to maintain a maximum epe-ed ot' distribution, the relationof the parts as above described is preferred.

The operation ot the switches is governed by matrix controlled mechanismwhich set-s the cam units G1 into motion or leaves them undisturbed,according to the torni ot the matrices to be distributed. ln thepreferred embodimentillustrated, there is provided a verticalreciprocating slide H mounted in suitable guideways H1` ot a linedbracket plate H2 and arranged adjacent the matrix hitting `linger C1 towhich it is operatively connected by a pin C2. The pin C2 serves as the`pivot for the finger C1, and protrudes trom the side ot the rocking armC3 so asto engage a small slotted plate H8 secured to the side of theslide H. As shown in Fig. 2, the slide H cooperates with the cam units`G1 through the medium ot three levers H,

H5, HG. The lower lever H serves in the same .capacity as the rockinglevers F2, in so tar as the control ot the clutch pawls G2 is concerned,being pivoted upon the rod F* .betere ret'erred to, and having its lowerend provided with a lug h1 corresponding to the lugs f2 ot the leversF2. This lug 71,1 is ar ranged so as to be engaged with or vdisengagedfrom the clutch pawl G2 of the first cam unit Gl ot the series, thatunit having only one switch operating lever F3 `which it actuates by thecam surface G. A spring HT anchored to the bracket plate H2` acts `tohold the lever HG normally engaged with the clutch pawl G2. The upperlever l t is of the bell crank type and is pivotally connected by a pin7i to the upper end of the slide H. The longer vertical arm. HS o1c thislever entends downwardly parallel to the slide H and makes connectionwith one end ot the intermediate lever H5, he latter being pivoted aboutmidway ot its length to the bracket plate H2 and provided at its oppoendwith a set screw arranged to engage the upper end of the lever HG; Itwill be noted (see Fig. l) that the depending arm HS ot the lever H4extends suthciently below the upper end ot the lever H5 to maintain aconstant engagement therewith during the reciprocation ot the slide H.l/Vith this arrange-ment, the rearward rocking ot the lever arm HS`shifts the lower lever H, through the intermediate lever to the dottedline position indicated in Fig. l and releases the clutchpawl G2 o thelirst cam unit G1, which is immediately coupled to the shaft G and Thereare other iso `causes the iirst switch of fthe series to be swungupwardly to its raised positionby the operation of the lever' F3 (thefirst at the right in Fig. 2). y As the first unit completes itsrotation, the trip lug Gthereon will be caused to engage the offsetportion y of the tirst lever i 2 associated with the next or second camunit and thereby bringabout the coupling ot that unit to the shaft G,and each unit in turn will likewise be temporarily connected to theshaft G so as to function in the manner l'ietore described.

The operation of the vbell cranlr lever H" `and parts connectedtliereni'ith is controlled by a matrix detecting device arrangedtocooperate with eaclimatrix atterit is detached troni the line by thelifting` linger G1. In the present instance, (and as best shown in Fig.3) there is provided a slide member J mounted in the short horizontalarm H ot the lever H* and provided at its inner end with an upstandingfinger J1. At its, outer end, the slide member Jis provided with adetector plate J2 located at a predetermined distance below` thebot-toni edge oi' a matrix when supported on the distributor bar D andadapted by the upward movement-ot the. .slide H to engage said matrix.It the matrix happens to be of a form belonging to the upper magazine A(e. g. the unnotched matrix in Fig. 12), the plate J 2 will come incontact with its bottom edge as the slide H is moved upwardly and roel;the bell crank llever Ht to the dotted line position shown in Fig. l, soas thus to initiate the operation ot the first cam unit G1 in the mannerlast described. On the other hand, it the matrix happens to be of a formbelonging to the lower magazine, such as that indicated at the lett in F12, the plate J 2 will enter the ordinary font notch a: (which, for thesake of illustration, serves to distinguish the fonts of the`.respective magazines A, B) and ,tail to operate the lever H4, whichtherefore Will leave the cam units at rest or unaiiected.

In order that the detector may be capable ot cooperating with 'ariousfonts ot matrices Whose notches zc areditterently located, the plate J 2is made adjustable by means of a gauge plate J 3 which is pivotallymounted on the pin 7L before mentioned and termed with a number of sidesor gauge surfaces J4. The finger J1 of the slide member J is normallypressed against the gauge plate J3 by a spring J5 arranged behind it inthe arm ll" so that the detector plate Jgniajygby manual rotation of thegauge plate, beset in dilierent positions according to the tonts otmatrices in use and as determined by the gauge surface selected.. Itwill be further noted, `by reference to Fig. 2, that the detector plateJ2, indicated in dotted lines` is located about a qua.rtei inch totheright of the iirst partition a, so that the operation of the tirstswitch ot' the series will take place in timeto intercept the fallingmatrix it it should be released at the rst combination of thedistributor bar and destined for the upper magazine. i

By Way of recapitulation,` assume thata .matrix1 after detachment fromthe line by the lifting finger C1, has `been advancerll along the bar l)by the screws Dl until it has reachedY a position above the detectorplate f? as the lifting :linger G1 starts its upstrolte,--as a matter ottact, the parts will be so related that under normal conditions thiswill always be the case. It the matrix arriving in such positionhailipens to be of the :term indicated at the right in Fig. lit and tobelongr in the first channel oit the upper magazine A. the bell cranklever lil. will be rocked so as to trip the clutch mein' bei' G2 ot theiirst cam unit G1 through the connections before described, and sincethe tirs-t lever F3 will not be actuated until said cani unit has beenmade a halteotation. the matrix will have had time, on account of thepitch given the screw threads. to cover the distance ltroni thedetectorplzjlte J2 to the bar combination overlying the first channel olthe entrance E before or as the tiret switch is swung to its raisedposition. The concentric portion ot the cam surface G1 then serves tomaintain the switch in this `position long enough (although,necessarily. only momentarily) to permit the matrix to be directed intothe conductor E1. It the next or succeeding matrix happens to be ot thesaine form and to belong in the second magazine channel, the sameoperation will be repeated. although in this case thesecond .C-:n'itchwill have been lifted before the matrix reaches its releasing `point onthe bar, by reason ci.: the operation of the second cam unit initiatedby the trip lug of the first cam unit. The saine conditions will prevailin the case ot any matrix destined for the `upper magazine regardless ofits releasingpoint onthc distributor bar, the successive operation etthe cam units in timed relationvto the advance of the matrices along thebar insuring the proper distribution of the ,matrices under any and allconditions. It is only when matrices belonging to the lower magazine arepresented to the detecting device that the cam units `are not set intooperation, although it will be understood that at the time oi.presentation oi .such matrices the cycle ot' operation ot the cam unitsthrtuighout the series may not have been corniiletcil. The point is thatthe operation ol the cam units is initiated and carried throughout allthe units of the serlbs whenever anyr matrix belonging to the uppermagazineis presented tordistrilmtion, and this` in order to insure theproper detl'ecti on oi the imliridual matrices when they drop trom thedistributor bar at whatever points their distrilgultion according tocharacter requires.` In this Eli Sti

way, the sorting of the matrices according to font is controlled inadvance Kof the actual distribution and by mechanism 1subject Ato theiniuence .of each matrix Aof va given tent. The matrices pass throughthe machine in a continuous stream and without interruption. permittingthe distribution to take place at the ordinary speed or at any desiredspeed. In addition, the matrices are or may be of standard form and suchas are used in the commercial linotypemachines now in .us e,;re quilingno special cutsoi' other distinguishing notches to enable them to behandled by the improved distributing mechanism.l

These and many other advantages will Ibe readily appreciated by thoseskilled in the art.

While the present improvements have been illustrated as applied to amachine equipped with only two magazines, vit Vis obvious that they areapplicable :toa `greater number of magazines. 'Similar'ly, the form andarrangement of the switches as herein shown is not. essential to carryout the invention, vas it is ,obvious Athat they could be radicallymodified without .departing from the spirit ofthe invention. The saineis .true of the operating mechanism for .the switches. As before stated,the rinvention in not 1intended .to be limited to :any particular fornior arrangement of the parts, .except in so tar as lsuch limitations ,arespecified .inthe claims. 'A p Having thus described my invention, itsconstruction ,and inode -ot operation, what I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States is ,as follows:

l. In a typographical distributing Inachine equipped with type ormatrices Yot variant form, the combination of a distributor forreleasing matrices of .different ornis at a common point, means forfeedll .the matrices continuously to the ydistri utor without regard toform, a switch `for control'- ling the delivery of the released matricesto one point or the other according to form, and power-actuated meansdistinct from 'but controlled by .the matrices prior Yto their releasefor operating the switch.

2. In a typographical distributing machine equipped wth type or matricesof variant torni, the combination of a distributor for releasingmatrices of diiierent forms at a common point, means for vfeeding thematrices continuously to the distributor without regard to form, aswitch for controlling the delivery of the released matrices to onepoint or the other according to forni, power-actuated ineans v foroperating the switch, and a detecting device arranged to cooperate withthe matrices prior to their .re-

A lease for controlling said power-actuated riant Vfori-n, thecombination .of a distributor for releasing matrices of diiierent `formsat a rcommon point, means for feeding the inatrices ycontiiiuoiisly tothe distrib utor without regard Vto form, a. switch for controlling thedelivery of fthe' released matrices to one point `or the other accordingto form, a cam unit for operating the switch, a constantly rotatingshaft whereon the cam unit vis loosely mounted, and means controlled bythe matrices prior to their release whereby the` cam unitinay beconnected to the shaft when required. i

e. In a typographical `distributing niachine equipped witli type ormatrices of vatorm, the combination of `a distributor for releasingmatrices of V different forms at a common point, ymeans for feeding thematrices continuously to :the distributor without regard to forni, aswitch for controlling t'he delivery of the released matrices to onepoint or the other according ,to forni, a cam unit for operating theswitch, a constantly rotating shaft, a 4clutch whereby said cam unit maybe 4connected to the shayit, and a detecting device arranged tocooperate with the matrices prior to their release for controlling theclutch i 5.. In a typographical distributing machine y equipped withtype or matrices of variant `torni, the combination of a distributor forreleasing matrices of different forms, at a common point, means forfeeding the matrices continuously to the vdistributor without regard toform, ,a :switch for control.- ling the ldelivery Lof thereleasedmatrices to one point `or thefother according to `form, a cani unit foroperating .the switch, a constantly retatngishaftya clutch whereby saidca in unit may be connected to .the shaft, a matrix detecting device:operatively connected to thev clutch, and means oradj usting thedetecting .device for cooperation with matrices of diferent form.

6. In a typographical distributing machine equipped with type ormatrices oft-varient forno, the combination ol a single distributorcomprising a distributor lbar anda set of matriz; conveying screwswhereby matrices are released according to character at diierent pointsalong the bar, two channeled magazines into which the released matriceslpass by gravity, a series of switches for controlling the delivery ofthe gravitating matrices into one magazine or the other according toform, andmeans controlled by the 'individual matrices of a given formtor operating :the switches in a predetermined order of succession,throughout-the series. i 7, In a typographical distributing niachineequipped with type or matrices of -variant ornnthe combination of asingle dis-` tributor Icomprising a distributor bar and a set of matrixconveying screws whereby matrices are released according to character atdifferent points along they bar, two channeled `magazines into which thereleased matrices pass by gravity, a series of switches for controllingthe delivery of the gravitat ing matrices into one magazine or the otheraccording toform, means for feeding the matrices continuously one by oneto the distributor, and means controlled by the individual matrices asthey are `fed to the dis-- tributor for governing the operation of theswitches. i i

8. In a typographical distributing machine equipped with type ormatricesoi' `va` riant form, the combination of channeled magazinewherein the matrices are stored according to form,` a singledistributor` whereby the matrices are released according to characterabove the respective magazine channels, a series of switches adjustablerelatively to the magazines for controlli-ng the delivery of thereleasedmatrices thereto,` and means distinctI from but controlled bythe matrices for adjusting the switches successively throughout theseries to their diierent ositions, said means being `operated accor ingto the speed at which `the matrices are advanced along the distributorso that a switch will `be adjusted to one position to control thedelivery cfa matrix bearing a certain character and of a given form intoits `appropriate magazine and then adjusted to another positioirin timetocontrol the dclivery of a succeeding matrix bearing the same characterbutot1 different forni into lits appropriate magazine. Y j 'j j i `9.VIna typographical distributing machine equipped with typeA or matrices ofvav riant form, the combination of channeled magazines wherein thematricesare stored according to form, a single distributor whereby thematrices are released according to character above the respectivemagazine channels, a series of switches Aadjustable relatively to themagazines for controlling the delivery ofthe released matrices thereto,and y meansfdistinct from but controlled by the matrices for operatingthe switches successively throughout theseries, said means be- `ingoperated in synchronism with"the distributor so that a switchcorresponding to a matrixbearing a certain character and of a given formis adjusted to ,one or another of its positions in time to control thedeliv- 55 ery of said matriz to its `appropriate magazine. i

10. In a typographical distributing ina-" chine equipped with typeoiymatrices of variantform, tlieconibination of alsiiigle distributorfor releasing the matrices at, dit ferentpoints according togcharacter,two channeled magazines, a series of switches, and automatic meansdistinct from but controlledby the matrices for operating the switchesin a predetermined order of succes-` sion to control tliedelivery of thereleased naief/es"-W distributor comprising a distributor bar and a setof matrix advancing screws, two channeled magazines to receive thematrices as they are. released fromthe distributor, a se-` ries oit'switches for controlling the delivery ofthe matrices according to forniinto the channels of one magazine or the other, and; means controlledbymatrices and separate?` from` the matrix advancing screws for oper-3`ating the switches successively throughout the series, said means beingoperated in synchronism with the distributor screws so that a matrix` ofa given jforin when released from appropriate magazine. j

12. In a typographical distributing ma chine equipped with type ormatrices of variant `iorm,` the combination of asingle distributor`comprising a distributor bar and a set of matrix advancing screwshaving threads of a certainpitch, two channeled magazines to receive thematrices as they are released from the distributor and having thedistributor bar will be delivered to the` their channels spaced apart ata distance equalto one-half of the pitch of the screws,

a series of switches for controlling the del` livery of the matricesaccording to form into the channels of one magazine or theother, andAautomatic means controlled by the niatrices for operating the switchessuccessively half rotation of the distributor at every screws, for thepurpose described.

13. ln a typographical distributing inachine equipped with matrices ofvariant form, the combination oi a single distributor for` releasing`the matrices at different Blf et f

lill! points according to character, a series oi'l switches` forcontrolling the delivery of the l, released matrices to one point or theother according to form, a series of rotatable cam units for operatingthe switches one aitci"l another, means controlled bythe matrices of agiven form for causing rotation of thefirst cam unit, and connectionsbetween the va` rious cam units whereby the rotation of one initiatesthe rotation of the next and so on j throughout the series.

la. `In a typographical distributing ma chine equipped with matrices of"variant form, the combination oiha` single distributor for releasing thematrices at" different points according to character, a series ofswitches 'i'or controlling the delivery of thc released matrices to onepoint or the other according to Itorni, a constantly rotating shaft,aseries of rotatable cam units for operating the switches, one afteranother, and provided with clutch members whereby the units may beindividually connected to said shaft, means controlled by the matricesof a given torni tor tripping the `clutch member otthe first cam unit,and connections between adjacent units whereby the rotation of eachcauses the rotation Aot the next throughout the series.l

l5. Ina typographical distributing machine equipped with matrices otvariant form, the combination of a single distributor :tor releasingthematrices at different points according to character, a series ofswitches for controlling the delivery ot the released matrices to onepoint or the other according to form, a series ot rotatable cam unitsAtor operating the switches successively and each formed with twodiametrically opposed cam surfaces, a series ot switch-actuating leverscontrolled by said cam surfaces, means controlled by the matrices ot agiven form for causing rotation ot the iirst cam unit, and connectionsbetween the adjacent units whereby the rotation ot each causes therotation of the next throughout the series.

16. In a typographical distributing machine equipped with type ormatrices ot variant torni, the combination ot a single distributorcomprising a distributor bar and a set ot matrix advancing screws, areciprocating finger tor feeding the matrices one by one to thedistributor, and a. device operatively connected to the finger tordetecting the torni of the matrices as they are individually ted to thedistributor.

l?. In a typographical distributing niachine equipped with type ormatrices of variant torni, the combination ot a single distributorcomprising a distributor bar and a set ot' matrix advancing screws, areciproeating` linger tor feeding the matrices one by one to thedistributor, a device operatively connected to the linger for detectingthe torni ct the matrices they are individually lied to the distributor,and mechanism controlled by said device tor sorting the matricesaccording to torni when released trom the distributor' bar.

i8. In a typographical distributing machine equipped with type ormatrices ot variant form, the combination ot a single distributorcomprising a distributor' bar and a set of matrix advancing screws, areciprocating linger tor litting the matrices, one by one, into thescrews, a slide operatively connected to the linger, a detectorconnected to said slide and arranged to engage the bottom edges ot thematrices as they are adanced into engagement with the bar, and anadjustable gauge plate carried by the slide for sett-ing the detector inposition to cooperate with matrices of different forms.

l5). Typographical distributing mechanism for handling matrices ofvariant form, including a` reciprocating slide, af lever pivotallymounted on the slide, a detector carried by one arm of said lever andarmatrices to one point or another according to form, a series ofrocking levers for operating the switches, a series ot' rotatable camunits adapted by their rotation to rock the levers one after another,and means controlled by the matrices ot a given form for causing therotation of the first cam unit, every .other lever of the series havingits lower end oilset and arranged to connect adjacent cam units so thatthe rotation of each unit will cause rotation of the next throughout theseries.

21. In a typographical distributing machine equipped with type ormatrices of variant form, the combination of a single distributor torreleasing the matrices at different points according to character, aseries4 ot switches tor controlling the delivery ot the releasedmatrices to one point or another according to form, and matrixcontrolled mechanism tor operating the switches in a predetermined orderot succession throughout the series.

22. In a typographical distributing machine equipped with type ormatrices ot variant form, the combination of a single distributor iorreleasing the matrices at different points according to character, aseries ot switches for controlling the delivery of the released matricesto one point or another according to form, and matrix controlledmechanism for operating the switches in a predetermined order otsuccession throughout the series, said mechanism being actuated by eachmatrix ot a given form so as to cause all ot the switches of the entireseries to be operated in as'many cycles as therev are different matricesof the givenV form presented tor distribution. i

23. In a typographical distributing ma chine equipped with type ormatrices ot' variant form, the combination of a. single distributor torreleasing the matrices at ditferent points according to` character, aseries of switches tor controlling the delivery ot the released matricesto one point or another according to t'orm, mechanism tor operating theswitches in a predetermined order of `succession throughout the series,and a matrix detector ar ranged to cooperate with the matrices as theyare fed to the distributor for setting into operation the switchoperating mechanism.

24. In a typographical distributing masuccession throughout the series,and a detector arranged to Cooperatevwith each matrix l0 as it is fed tothe distributor and serving to set into operation the switch operatingmechanism Whenever a matrix of a given forni is presented fordistribution.

In testimony whereof, I have aiixed my 15 signature hereto.

GEORGE W. Bisi/unie.`

